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How could you print greener?
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ErinG

Just ran across this YouTube video.  If my printer made this noise, I would definitely print less.  The video just adds to the value:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=196791165481560483.

Easiest way to print greener?  Don't print at all.

yes the easiest way is to

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yes the easiest way is to not print at all, but here are some pointers to doing it green when you do

* Choose paper that is 100 percent post-consumer waste (PCW), processed chlorine free (PCF), uncoated, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified.
* Use vegetable-based inks or soy inks instead of petroleum-based inks. These alternatives are both low in VOCs and competitively priced.
* Print on both sides

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I saw this artitcle on the CNN web site and it represents a simple and relatively inexpensive way to apply old technologies in new ways to help reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

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  • Hit the switch!
    Green Living Handbook
    Switch off the lights when you leave a room, or consider investing in motion sensors or timers to turn the lights on and off for you.

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